Operations Manager: Robotics & Off‑Grid Data Center Ops

TAR; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus up to $15K

Unlimited PTO

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Meal stipend $1K/month

Job summary

TAR is building off-grid solar and storage campuses powering AI data centers. Based in San Francisco, the Operations Manager will own on-site workshop operations, manage tools and equipment, and keep the facility safe and running to keep engineers focused on engineering.

You will coordinate contractors and vendors, manage purchasing, logistics between San Francisco and our West Texas site, and build lightweight processes for inventory, spend tracking, and safety.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in an operational role such as workshop, lab, facility, manufacturing, or field operations.
• Track record of owning projects end to end, from ambiguous ask through delivered result.
• Hands-on by default: moving equipment, assembling benches, and fixing things yourself.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and service providers, including negotiating scope and schedule.
• Strong organization and follow-through across many parallel threads, with clear communication with engineers and outside parties.
• Sound judgment and bias for action in low-structure situations.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day operations of our San Francisco office and robotics facility, keeping the workshop organized, stocked, and safe so engineers can build without friction.

Skills

Operations management

Vendor coordination

Hands-on

Project ownership

Logistics

Safety procedures

Tools

Purchasing software

Inventory management systems

Job description

TAR is building off-grid solar and storage campuses powering AI data centers. Based in San Francisco, the Operations Manager will own on-site workshop operations, manage tools and equipment, and keep the facility safe and running to keep engineers focused on engineering.

You will coordinate contractors and vendors, manage purchasing, logistics between San Francisco and our West Texas site, and build lightweight processes for inventory, spend tracking, and safety.